#BA7AFF Color
#BA7AFF is rgb(186, 122, 255) in RGB, hsl(269, 100%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 52%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 15.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA7AFFrgb(186, 122, 255)hsl(269, 100%, 74%)hsv(269, 52%, 100%)cmyk(27%, 52%, 0%, 0%)oklch(70.2% 0.194 304.1)lab(62.46% 44.46 -57.59)lch(62.46% 72.75 307.67)What #BA7AFF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BA7AFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA7AFF Channel Values
How #BA7AFF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 122 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 100% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 52% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA7AFF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BA7AFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA7AFF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BA7AFF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BA7AFF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BA7AFF#8888FF#9E82FF#9393FE#A48AFE#A79494#AF8AC8#989898Using #BA7AFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba7aff: #BA7AFF;background-color: #BA7AFF;colors: { 'color-ba7aff': '#BA7AFF' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.478, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_ba7aff">#BA7AFF</color>fill="#BA7AFF"More Purple Colors
#BA7AFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA7AFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA7AFF?
#BA7AFF is a light purple — rgb(186, 122, 255) in RGB and hsl(269, 100%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 15.04.
What is the RGB value of #BA7AFF?
#BA7AFF is rgb(186, 122, 255) — red 186, green 122, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA7AFF?
#BA7AFF converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 52%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA7AFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA7AFF scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA7AFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA7AFF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 16.59, which is visibly different.
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